The Old Willow Tree, and Other Stories
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A willow cutting planted by mistake among the poplars at a manor house has a difficult standard to meet. His tall neighbours demand that he grow as straight and smart as they do, while a nearby oak offers opinions of his own. Carl Ewald gives trees the pride, anxieties and sharp tongues of human neighbours, turning differences in their growth into the substance of a children's story.
The collection's woodland and field settings also make room for practical questions about plant life. Dandelions ask the wind to carry their seeds, while a burdock finds help from a fleeing hare and an ageing dog. These conversations join observations of nature with bargaining, rivalry and humour.
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Book facts
- Author
- Carl Ewald
- Reading time
- About 2 hours
- Pages
- 81
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online